Today's Mishnah Yomi
Oholos 1:6 - 1:7
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, September 14, 2026 is Oholos 1:6 - 1:7
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Oholos Perek 1 Mishnah 6
אהלות פרק א׳ משנה ו׳
Bartenura
עד שתצא נפשו. דכתיב (במדבר י״ט:י״ג) כל הנוגע במת בנפש האדם אשר ימות. למדך הכתוב שאינו מטמא עד שימות:
מגויד. מחותך. לשון גודו אילנא (דניאל ד׳):
זוקק ליבום. כל זמן שהוא גוסס יבמתו אסורה להנשא:
ופוטר מן היבום. אם מת והניח בן גוסס, אשתו פטורה מן החליצה ומן היבום:
ומאכיל בתרומה. את אמו, אם היא בת ישראל שנישאת לכהן:
ופוסל. את אמו מן התרומה, אם בת כהן לישראל היא:
וכן בהמה וחיה אין מטמאין. טומאת נבילות, עד שתצא נפשם:
כזנב הלטאה. כלומר למה פרכוס זה דומה, לזנב הלטאה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Oholos Perek 1 Mishnah 7
אהלות פרק א׳ משנה ז׳
Bartenura
האיברים – there must be upon them flesh and sinews and bones and through this it is considered a limb. And we are speaking of whether the limb was detached from the living or whether a limb from the dead.
האיברים. צריך שיהיה בהם בשר וגידים ועצמות, ובכך הוא נחשב אבר. ומיירי בין באבר שנתלש מן החי בין באבר מן המת:
Mishnah Yomi FAQ
What is Mishnah Yomi?
Mishnah Yomi is a daily study program where participants study two mishnayot (individual teachings from the Mishnah) every day. By following this program, one can complete the entire Mishnah in about six years.
What is the Mishnah?
The Mishnah is the first major written collection of Jewish oral traditions, forming the basis of the Talmud. It dates back to around 200 CE and consists of teachings and discussions of Jewish law by various rabbis.
Who started the Mishnah Yomi program?
In 1934, the Kozoglover Gaon, Rav Aryeh Tzvi Frommer, who took over from Rav Meir Shapiro (the founder of Daf Yomi) as the head of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, initiated the Mishnah Yomi cycle, focusing on Seder Zeraim and Seder Taharos. After World War II, in 1947, Rav Yonah Sztencl, a disciple of Rav Frommer, expanded the program, advocating for a comprehensive study of Shishah Sidrei Mishnah. The idea of studying two Mishnayos daily gained the support of figures like Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, the Tchebiner Rov, and the Gerer Rebbe, marking the formal inception of Mishnah Yomi.
How long does it take to complete the Mishnah with Mishnah Yomi?
Following the Mishnah Yomi program, one can complete the Mishnah in approximately six years.
Can anyone join Mishnah Yomi?
Yes, anyone interested in studying the Mishnah can start the Mishnah Yomi cycle. There’s no need for prior knowledge; beginners are welcome.
Do I need to know Hebrew to study Mishnah Yomi?
While the Mishnah is originally in Hebrew, there are numerous translations and commentaries available in various languages, making it accessible to anyone interested in studying.
Is there a specific time of day to study Mishnah Yomi?
There’s no designated time. Participants can choose a time that best fits their schedule.
Can I study Mishnah Yomi with a group?
Yes, many communities and synagogues organize group study sessions for Mishnah Yomi. Studying in a group can enhance understanding and foster camaraderie.
What if I miss a day?
If you miss a day, you can catch up by studying the missed mishnayot alongside the current day’s study or by dedicating some extra time until you’re back on track.
עד שתצא נפשו – as it is written (Numbers 19:13): “Whoever touches a corpse, the body of a person who has died, [and he does not purify himself, defiles the LORD’s Tabernacle; that person shall be cut off from Israel. Since the water of lustration was not dashed on him, he remains impure; his impurity is still upon him],” that Scripture comes to teach that a person does not defile until he dies.
מגוייד (he who had his arteries opened, bled to death) – cut piecemeal, the language of (Daniel 4:11): “Hew down the tree.”
זוקק ליבום – all the while that he is rapidly passing away/lying on his deathbed, his sister-in-law (i.e., widow of his brother who died without issue) is forbidden to get married
ופוטר מן היבום – if he (i.e., the brother-in-law) died, and he left a son who is rapidly passing away. His wife is exempt from Halitzah/the ceremony that frees the widow of a man who died without children from the obligation to marry one of her deceased husband’s brothers and allows her to remarry [through the removal of a special sandal from the foot of one of her deceased husband’s brothers].
ומאכיל תרומה – if the mother of his mother is an Israelite who was married to a Kohen (see also Mishnah Tractate Yevamot, Chapter 9, Mishnah 5).
ופוסל – he invalidates his mother from [partaking of] the heave-offering/priest’s due if she is the daughter of a Kohen married to an Israelite.
וכן בהמה וחיה אין מטמאין- the ritual impurity imparted by an unslaughtered carcass, until their souls depart
כזנב הלטאה (like the tail of a species of lizard) – meaning to say, what is this spasmatic movement (jerking motion) similar to? To the tail of a species of lizard.